Illinois CLE Courses

1,692 Courses
Sort by:
Clear all
  1. Trusts in Missouri From A to Z
    MO SpecificTrusts

    Trusts in Missouri From A to Z

    Planning your clients' financial future and legacy is diverse and complex, with a unique tool for every unique client situation. In this fast-paced comprehensive program, our faculty will guide you through the plethora of trust options and give you a straightforward, incisive analysis of when and how each can be used for maximum effect. Explore the goals, functions, administration hurdles, and tax implications of the top trusts in the practice. Choose the best tool for the job every time - register today! Weigh all the pros and cons to select the best trust options for specific client situations. Anticipate tax consequences of various trusts. Use sample trust language our faculty provide to save drafting time and avoid mistakes. Clarify the powers and duties of trustees in different trusts. Compare living and testamentary trusts for straightforward estate planning. Distinguish between accounting and taxable income and learn how trust income tax is reported. Understand how recent tax laws changed the practice of marital trusts and learn when they are still useful. Review common ethical missteps that can cost you your license - and how to avoid them.

    Live Online + OnDemandMay 6, 1:30 PM
    Details
  2. Missouri Civil Court Judges Discuss Trial Practice
    Judicial ForumMO Specific

    Missouri Civil Court Judges Discuss Trial Practice

    Hearing what acting judges prefer to see in their courtrooms to make the gears of justice move more smoothly is invaluable to every attorney: veteran and novice alike. This unique forum offers a candid discussion between current state civil court judges on what they see in their practice, what works, and what they'd prefer attorneys avoid. Build your credibility - register today! Walk through the key steps of the litigation process with commentary from the sitting judges. Determine what cooperation between opposing counsel realistically means to judges. Get guidance on clearly communicating your position in writing and at hearings. Find new efficiencies in court technology and remote hearings: hear what works and what slows things down needlessly. Give the decision makers everything they need to make the ruling.

    Live Online + OnDemandApr 25, 2:00 PM
    Details
  3. Missouri Human Resource Law 2025
    Labor & EmploymentMO Specific

    Missouri Human Resource Law 2025

    Are you up to speed on the latest human resource law changes in your state? This up-to-the-minute online seminar provides you with best practices for navigating problems in the virtual workplace, drafting and updating policies, hiring and firing workers, and much more. Stay up to date on new rules and regulations - register today! Find out what's happening in wage and hour law. Gain insights on how to address current concerns surrounding hybrid and remote working. Determine what updates you need to make to your handbook this year. Come away with best practices for investigating complaints. Hear the latest guidance on hiring and firing employees. Discover tips for handling new leave and accommodation issues. Analyze emerging issues and solutions regarding social media and the workplace. Learn the dos and don'ts of addressing drug and alcohol use.

    Live Online + OnDemandMay 1, 2:00 PM
    Details
  4. How to Lay a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced in Missouri
    Litigation & AppealsMO Specific

    How to Lay a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced in Missouri

    You can't get your evidence admitted without establishing the proper evidentiary foundations. In this practical online seminar, faculty will teach you how to lay a foundation for different types of evidence and avoid being tripped up by objections opposing counsel will throw your way. Navigate the rules of evidence with confidence - register today! Pick up preparation pointers that will help you avoid troubles at trial. Learn how to authenticate social media posts, texts, emails, and other electronic evidence. Find out how to establish a proper foundation for medical records, business records, and more. See how to get your expert's testimony in - and keep theirs out. Hear how to best introduce physical evidence at trial. Convince the court that you've satisfied the fairness requirement for demonstrative evidence.

    Live Online + OnDemandMay 5, 2:00 PM
    Details
  5. Missouri Family Law From A to Z
    Family LawMO SpecificNew!

    Missouri Family Law From A to Z

    When families run into difficulties, they are dealing with highly emotional situations that may cloud their judgment and prevent them from making rational long-term decisions. As a family law attorney, it's your job to help clients through family law issues with knowledge, insight, and compassion. Developing these skills and sensitivity can take years to perfect, but you can get the essential knowledge and techniques you need in just one day. Join us as we explore legal updates, procedural tips, and problem-solving strategies critical to family law success. Register today! Simplify the process and avoid missing steps with our sample forms and checklists. Achieve the best custody arrangement for children and parents. Get the best financial settlement for your client: understand how to value and divide. Avoid novice mistakes: know relevant court procedures. Advise clients of their options by understanding the different ways to dissolve a marriage. Protect the rights of non-traditional relationships: grandparents, unmarried couples, and other parties. Prepare clients for immediate and future financial ramifications: retirement funds, taxes, insurance, child support, and bankruptcy. Apply recent legislative updates and laws to your cases.

    Live Online + OnDemandJun 25, 2:00 PM
    Details
  6. Advanced Insurance Bad Faith in Missouri
    Insurance LawMO SpecificNew!

    Advanced Insurance Bad Faith in Missouri

    Are you wanting to dig in deep to the details of a bad faith case? In this inclusive online seminar, skilled faculty will guide you through the most hotly contested issues right now in the bad faith arena. Skillfully interpret the policy, language and coverage; strategically look at the claims handling process and get tips for red flags to identify - and so much more. Don't let your opponent have the edge - gain insider tips that will take your bad faith litigation skills to the next level. Seasoned veterans will divulge their beyond-the-basics strategies through unforgettable real-life experiences and case examples. Add new techniques to your litigation playbook and get the opportunity to ask faculty your toughest bad faith insurance questions. Register today! Stay up to date on recent case decisions and legislative acts that affect your practice. Get insider tips and strategies for discovering the policy and coverage that ensure a favorable outcome for your client. Accurately determine the validity of a claim with surefire discovery tactics. Uncover crucial information during discovery of institutional bad faith to support and prove your case. Find out how the courts are defining terms and language and how to use it to your advantage. Identify key techniques for bad faith experts who could break your case. Use proven methods to maximize/minimize recoverable punitive and bad faith damages.

    Live Online + OnDemandJun 17, 2:00 PM
    Details
  7. Litigating Civil Cases in Missouri From Start to Finish
    Litigation & AppealsMO Specific

    Litigating Civil Cases in Missouri From Start to Finish

    Don't miss this opportunity to develop practical skills in civil litigation! In this online seminar, veteran attorney faculty will provide you with real-world insights and concrete instruction. From initial filings to trial, uncover best practices that will help you work your way to a favorable case resolution. Learn how to be an effective advocate for your clients in civil proceedings - register today! Hear top words of advice on motions, discovery, jury selection, and other select issues. Discover how to spruce up your motion practice skills. Get the evidence you need during discovery and learn how to get it admitted. Learn how to prove the authenticity of social media posts, text messages, and more. Ask the right questions in voir dire to effectively ferret out juror biases and attitudes. Develop your case presentation skills for trial, from opening statements to closing arguments. Examine key ethics traps and receive practical guidance for complying with the rules.

    Live Online + OnDemandJun 11, 2:00 PM
    Details
  8. Missouri Personal Injury Boot Camp
    MO SpecificPersonal Injury & Negligence

    Missouri Personal Injury Boot Camp

    Whether you are a new attorney or are new to the personal injury practice, this online seminar is full of valuable information to help you through your next case. Let our experienced faculty walk you through the procedures of a personal injury case from the initial intake through trial. Gain valuable insight on critical steps, including: damage calculations; examination of insurance coverage; filing and discovery procedures; the basics of liens and subrogation; and much more! Don't miss this chance to build your skills in personal injury litigation - register today! Discuss effective ways to outline your litigation strategy during the initial meeting with your client. Learn how to evaluate and calculate damages in personal injury. Review ways to obtain insurance information and successfully negotiate with the insurance adjuster. Explore the basics of liens and subrogation in personal injury cases. Discuss the essential elements of filing your case and the importance of preserving evidence. Analyze which experts are best to consult to substantiate your case. Learn how to prepare for and successfully navigate through a personal injury trial.

    Live Online + OnDemandMay 19, 2:00 PM
    Details
  9. Missouri Probate Process from Start to Finish
    MO SpecificTrusts
    4.5

    Missouri Probate Process from Start to Finish

    This "a through z" guide to probate is designed to take you from the first days of the estate timeline through all the steps of marshaling and valuing estate assets, locating and paying the creditors, paying the beneficiaries, and laying the estate to rest. You will receive the latest updates on the probate court procedure, practical guidance from experienced probate attorneys on using spousal elective share and resolving estate disputes, and sample forms and checklists to speed up the administration process. Build a solid foundation for your probate practice - register today! Learn the procedure, rules, and practical steps to effectively administer a probate. Determine what form of administration is appropriate for a specific probate case. Clarify the order of inheritance for an estate when there is no will. Locate assets and obtain ownership documents more easily with a list of local and online resources. Get a complete view of the sequence of events that must happen before the estate can be closed. Identify common actions that trigger malpractice liability and get tips for staying in the clear. Get practical advice for honoring or contesting all claims against the estate. Find new ways to resolve liquidity issues that delay estate closing and final distributions and payments. Learn what common closing mistakes can allow the estate to be re-opened, and how to avoid them.

    Recorded June 20, 2024.
    OnDemand
    Details
  10. Workers' Compensation in Missouri: Critical Essentials From Both Sides of the Aisle
    MO SpecificWorkers' Compensation
    4.2

    Workers' Compensation in Missouri: Critical Essentials From Both Sides of the Aisle

    Successfully handling a workers' compensation claim requires you to understand and evaluate the issues from both sides. From initiating claims to negotiating settlements, anticipating the actions of the other side increases your chances for success. At this strategic online seminar, experienced faculty from both sides of the aisle will provide you with best practices for building a strong case and obtaining favorable results. Broaden your knowledge of workers' compensation claims and provide your clients with top-notch representation - register today! Obtain the latest information you need to navigate the ins and outs of a workers' compensation claim. Get a handle on key workers' compensation laws, terms, and legal concepts. Understand how the workers' compensation insurance carrier decides whether to accept or deny a claim. Hear a doctor's viewpoint on impairment ratings, functional capacity evaluations, and more. Confidently handle workers' compensation claim denials due to pre-existing conditions. Ensure you are maximizing your usage of evidence concerning injuries and the recovery process. Gain essential techniques to sharpen your workers' compensation settlement negotiation skills. Effectively anticipate the actions of the other side in workers' compensation hearings and appeals.

    Recorded May 15, 2024.
    OnDemand
    Details
  11. Ask Civil Court Judges: A Candid Conversation With the Bench
    Judicial ForumMO Specific
    4.56

    Ask Civil Court Judges: A Candid Conversation With the Bench

    Our In-person events are back! By overwhelming popular demand, we're re re-launching our CLE series that bring you face-to-face with local judges for frank discussion and Q&A. Discuss wide-ranging topics, including the special handling of complex cases, judges' view of discovery and expert use, court procedure updates, remote hearing etiquette, and much more. Maintain your trial acumen - register today! Please submit your questions for the judges before the event to ask.the.judges@nbi-sems.com.

    This course was recorded from a Live In-Person event held in St. Louis, MO on May 10, 2024
    OnDemand
    Details
  12. Top 6 LLC Mistakes to Avoid in Everyday Business Practices
    Business & Securities LawMO Specific

    Top 6 LLC Mistakes to Avoid in Everyday Business Practices

    We asked. You told us what issues you encounter daily with your LLC clients. This practical full-day course, taught by seasoned faculty who overcome these hurdles on a consistent basis, will give you the exact mechanisms you need to tackle the problems you combat most. The unique business structure and rules of LLCs make them an invaluable instrument for your clients - don't miss out on this opportunity to learn not only how to spot potential pitfalls, but also how to plan and design the LLC to better meet their needs. Register today! Review critical considerations when establishing entities to minimize LLC veil piercing. Determine when and how to use the LLC, as opposed to the S Corp. Uncover all the uses (and liabilities) of using LLCs in connection with trusts and tax planning. Review real-world operating agreement provisions gone wrong, including distribution, allocation, capital call and voting. Identify charging order landmines you must avoid. Find out common mistakes members make that allow the LLC veil to be pierced. Tackle tax mistakes made during LLC formation, change of tax status, conversion and reorganization.

    Recorded April 12, 2024.
    OnDemand
    Details
  13. Missouri Special Needs Trusts
    MO SpecificTrusts
    4.83

    Missouri Special Needs Trusts

    Special needs trusts continue to provide protection for clients who are otherwise limited by needs-based benefits criteria. This comprehensive overview of SNTs will prepare you to counsel your clients through complex regulatory requirements and help them protect the future of their most vulnerable loved ones. Register today! Answer the dreaded client question of "how much to put in the trust" with facts and solid reasoning. Review key SNT provisions to improve your drafting techniques. Coordinate the trust with government benefits to protect eligibility. Help clients ensure fairness between disabled and non-disabled beneficiaries. Comply with SNT income tax regulations.

    Recorded May 09, 2023.
    OnDemand
    Details
  14. Advanced Custody and Support Issues in Missouri
    Family LawMO Specific

    Advanced Custody and Support Issues in Missouri

    You know what the law says - but what factors really matter to the courts' determination of parenting time and custody? How do you strategically proceed if you receive an unfavorable custody evaluation? Our seasoned faculty will walk you through the messier aspects of parenting and support matters to provide you with operative knowledge, tips and tools you can utilize in your practice. Get your most burning questions answered by a judge, find out how to negotiate and draft creative parenting plans for dynamic situations, explore complex support calculation issues, and much more. Take your practice to the next level and smoothly traverse some of the stickiest child-related issues in family law - register today! Find out what factors judges are really looking at in parenting cases. Navigate the ins and outs of negotiating and drafting workable parenting plans. Discover how to update child support when a party's circumstances change. Understand child evaluators' testing tools and find out how to successfully challenge unfavorable reports. Become a power user of the child support worksheet by picking up valuable tips and tricks. Avoid seemingly innocuous parenting plan provisions that lead to conflicts down the road. Explore how recent developments regarding the rights of same sex and unmarried couples impact your practice. Gain strategies for proving alienation when you realize it's occurring. Walk through complex UIFSA and UCCJEA hypotheticals so you can navigate these issues on your own. Develop an effective case strategy for fighting against false abuse allegations.

    Recorded June 12, 2024.
    OnDemand
    Details
  15. Missouri Construction Law: Advanced Issues and Answers
    Construction LawMO Specific

    Missouri Construction Law: Advanced Issues and Answers

    On any construction project, seemingly simple issues can quickly become complex if not handled correctly. That's why it's essential to have an in-depth understanding of critical construction project legal matters that have the potential to cause severe headaches for your clients. In this advanced level online seminar, our experienced faculty will share their decades of construction law experience and will provide you with valuable tools you can use to help your clients through change order disasters, project delay disagreements, construction defect disputes, and more. Provide your clients with the best representation possible by expanding your knowledge of complicated construction project issues - register today! Anticipate which construction contract provisions will cause difficulties down the road in order to negotiate them in your client's favor. Disentangle complex change order payment matters that arise from oral change orders, additional work, and more. Confidently determine which construction project delays are compensable and which are non-compensable. Factor in current court interpretations and state anti-indemnity statutes when wading into a construction indemnity dispute. Analyze CGL policy insurance documents to accurately determine who is actually covered under the policy. Get to the bottom of construction defect CGL policy coverage issues such as business risk exclusions and proving defective coverage is an occurrence. Ensure interactions with unrepresented parties during construction disputes are ethically responsible.

    Recorded June 04, 2024.
    OnDemand
    Details

Featured Courses

Browse All

Illinois CLE Courses

Learn More About Illinois CLE Courses

NBI provides a diverse catalog of Illinois CLE courses across numerous legal practice areas and specialties. To help you get the most out of our courses, NBI offers several different formats to meet your learning needs and fit your schedule. NBI courses are taught by expert instructors with years of experience in their field. Our accreditation experts ensure that each and every Illinois CLE course is pre-approved where possible and appropriately accredited pursuant to Illinois CLE Requirements. You can count on NBI to provide you with the knowledge you need to provide top-notch legal representation. Your clients depend on you. You can depend on NBI.